Welcome to the comp, Redcliffe.

[flippikat]

Is it too soon to start a “Who will be the 18th team?” thread?

Not at all.

The expansion forum should look beyond what what IS, and into what COULD BE.

"Too soon" defeats the whole purpose

 

[toomuchsoup]

I was initially annoyed at them just going with ‘Dolphins’ but I can kind of understand it at least for a couple of years. Redcliffe fans know they’re the Dolphins in red and they train at Redcliffe without pissing off their base fans by being called ‘Brisbane’ or ‘Nth Bris’ etc. Hopefully people throughout Brisbane will go to Dolphins games at Suncorp and not be put off by the team being called ‘Redcliffe’… I hope that all made sense.

Then in a few years you can call them Brisbane or Morton Bay or South Queensland or whatever and you’ve already got your old Redcliffe fans onboard and have gathered up fans from throughout SE Qld

 

[xe_kilroy]

It's probably entirely unique in world sport, to have a sports team not have a location name. But I really dislike the decision. Detrimental, even.

I understand the various options for a geographic name were problematic -- too insular, too generic, not a good ring to it, etc. But a very weird decision.

 

[Nuke]

Presumably, given what promos they've already released, the Dolphins' colours will be red, white, & gold.

That puts a dampener on not one but TWO future hopeful expansion bids down the track, with both the West Coast Pirates (red, gold, black, & white) and PNG (red, gold, black) both having similar colours lined up.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

It's probably entirely unique in world sport, to have a sports team not have a location name. But I really dislike the decision. Detrimental, even.

I understand the various options for a geographic name were problematic -- too insular, too generic, not a good ring to it, etc. But a very weird decision.

Pastoral Brothers Leprechauns played in the BRL without representing a geographical area. Super Rugby does it too.

 

[xe_kilroy]

Pastoral Brothers Leprechauns played in the BRL without representing a geographical area. Super Rugby does it too.

Yeah good point, how stupid of me to forget Past Brothers, and all the hassle they got from the league body to change their name.

 

[Perth Red]

Presumably, given what promos they've already released, the Dolphins' colours will be red, white, & gold.

That puts a dampener on not one but TWO future hopeful expansion bids down the track, with both the West Coast Pirates (red, gold, black, & white) and PNG (red, gold, black) both having similar colours lined up.

Maybe the quokkas will get in and use poo brown lol

 

[Perth Red]

It's probably entirely unique in world sport, to have a sports team not have a location name. But I really dislike the decision. Detrimental, even.

I understand the various options for a geographic name were problematic -- too insular, too generic, not a good ring to it, etc. But a very weird decision.

most of the stupid 15 clubs and it made no sense for them either!
had to laugh at Abdo going on about tribalism, then saying the name was to capture fans right across queensland!

 

[xe_kilroy]

Good press conference by the Dolphins today...

 

[Pippen94]

I was initially annoyed at them just going with ‘Dolphins’ but I can kind of understand it at least for a couple of years. Redcliffe fans know they’re the Dolphins in red and they train at Redcliffe without pissing off their base fans by being called ‘Brisbane’ or ‘Nth Bris’ etc. Hopefully people throughout Brisbane will go to Dolphins games at Suncorp and not be put off by the team being called ‘Redcliffe’… I hope that all made sense.

Then in a few years you can call them Brisbane or Morton Bay or South Queensland or whatever and you’ve already got your old Redcliffe fans onboard and have gathered up fans from throughout SE Qld

Yep, what ever they went with would've been either too broad or specific.
Wasps rugby club is one example I can think of off the top of my head. There are probably more obvious ones

 

[The Great Dane]

It's probably entirely unique in world sport, to have a sports team not have a location name. But I really dislike the decision. Detrimental, even.

It's rare, but not unique.

Arsenal and Celtic are probably the two most famous examples.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Yeah good point, how stupid of me to forget Past Brothers, and all the hassle they got from the league body to change their name.

At one stage they were bidding to be Brisbane's second NRL team. David Wright was involved in their promotional video.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

A great day to be a BRL fan.

Thanks Redcliffe.

Thanks PVL.

 

[mongoose]

Presumably, given what promos they've already released, the Dolphins' colours will be red, white, & gold.

That puts a dampener on not one but TWO future hopeful expansion bids down the track, with both the West Coast Pirates (red, gold, black, & white) and PNG (red, gold, black) both having similar colours lined up.

The Pirates should just go Gold+Black like Richmond.

 

[Mr Angry]

Shyte choice, not a fan of 17 teams, well played Broncos and Lachlan.

 

[Mr Angry]

The Dolphins. ..... meh

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Ok boomer

 

[MugaB]

The Pirates should just go Gold+Black like Richmond.

With a dash of scarlet.... like the steelers

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

The Pirates should just go Gold+Black like Richmond.

Team up with Easts Tigers?

Gold and black.

West Coast Pirates or Firehawks. Work out a deal with Wests Tigers to become West Coast Tigers so the Magpies can get their brand back. Everyone wins.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Go the The Dolphins